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Climate Change and Respiratory Allergy
Abstract: Climate change, a global issue, directly and indirectly impacts human health while posing a significant threat to animals and ecosystems. As part of the exposome, it influences various factors like seasonality, production, and the distribution of airborne allergens due to rising carbon dioxide levels and temperatures. These environmental changes also contribute to increased epithelial permeability, microbial imbalances, and heightened allergic reactions to pollen and fungal spores. Earth’s average surface temperature, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 28–41 Read article
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Alternative Medicine in Punjab: Gendered Patterns in Efficacy and Safety Outcomes
Abstract: Background: Alternative medicine remains an integral part of healthcare practices in Punjab, India. However, disparities based on gender and regional differences influence its usage, efficacy, and safety outcomes. Objective: To assess gendered and regional patterns in the use, perceived benefits, and safety concerns of alternative medicine among adults in Punjab. Methods: A mixed-methods, cross-sectional study was conducted among 620 adults (300 men, 320 women) from both urban and rural regions …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 9–12 Read article
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Effectiveness of Infrared Therapy in Healing of Episiotomy Wound among Postnatal Mothers at Selected Hospital Panipat, Haryana
Abstract: Pregnancy is a wonderful creation with life’s greatest blessings, dreams and expectation in women’s lives. Pregnancy is a time where a mother is going through a lot of changes both physically and psychologically. Episiotomy is one of the most widely performed surgical procedure at the time of childbirth. As the episiotomy procedure causes perineal pain to mothers, it was considered to be a stressful factor which disrupts the daily activities …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 79–86 Read article
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Randomized Comparative Clinical Study of Virechana Karma & Dhanyamla Sarvang Dhara in the Management of Sthaulya w. s. r. to Obesity
Abstract: Modernization, affluence, science, and technological development leads to still more sedentary lifestyles, which lead to many disorders in which obesity is considered as a multifactorial disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognized obesity as one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century. Obesity can be defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. Obesity is a physiological, psychological, and social disorder, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 40–49 Read article
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To Assess the Knowledge and Practices Regarding Postnatal Assessment of Women Among Nurses Working in Gynaecology Units of Selected Hospitals of District Ludhiana, Punjab: A Descriptive Study
Abstract: This study was done to evaluate nurses' postnatal assessment of women's knowledge and practices. Postnatal assessment is a vital part of postnatal care in the fourth stage of labor for the women as it confirms the mother’s recovery from the effects of pregnancy, labor, and delivery. It provides an opportunity for the nurses to prevent many life-threatening complications and promote health status during this period. A descriptive research design was …
Published in International Journal of Midwifery Nursing And Practices · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 17–24 Read article
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Stress Urinary Incontinence (Salasulul-Baul): A Review of The Unani Concept
Abstract: Greco-Arabic medicine, a rich repository of knowledge on various bodily ailments, offers significant insights into managing and treating numerous health conditions. Among these, urinary incontinence (UI) stands out as a frequently overlooked, underreported, and untreated medical issue that profoundly affects the quality of life for women across all age groups. Salasul baul, a term used in Greco-Arabic medicine, describes this distressing condition characterized by an inability to control urine, significantly …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 30–33 Read article
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The Effect of Climate Change on Health and Poverty
Abstract: This study focuses on the effect of climate on the health of people below poverty line in the country. India considers 55% of total population that is around 645 million people below poverty line according to UN reports 41 % rural and 23 % urban women in India are undernourished basic reason behind this is inflation in the food prices that is a result of climate change, there are 2.4 …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 0, Issue 0, 2012 · pp. 37–41 Read article
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HPV Screening as an Alternative to Pap Smear in Cervical Cancer Prevention: A Comparative Study in North India
Abstract: Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among Indian women, especially in low-resource settings. While Pap smear testing has been the standard screening method, HPV DNA testing offers potential advantages in sensitivity, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility for large-scale implementation. This study compares the efficacy, cost, and acceptability of HPV screening versus Pap smears in urban and rural populations of North India. A comparative cohort study was conducted …
Published in International Journal of Women's Health Nursing And Practices · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 31–37 Read article
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Adherence to PMTCT and Its Associated Factors among Women Who Visited Maternity Care Services in Mekelle Public Hospitals in 2014
Abstract: Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) remains a challenge in low- and middle-income countries. Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa, next to Nigeria. The country’s poor socioeconomic status, and repeatedly poverty stricken society depends on subsistence farming. The health status has also been explained with high morbidity and mortality and low life expectancy (49 years). Thus, this paper attempts to assess the adherence and its associated factors …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Evaluation of Postpartum Service Utilization and Causes for Non-Utilization among Governmental EPI Clinic Attendants in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
Abstract: Maternal and neonatal death is still a major public health problem in Ethiopia. Most of this death occurs during the postnatal period. Evidences shown that, utilization of the recommended postnatal service is very important to reduce the current challenging maternal and neonatal death. Henceforth, the aim of this revision was to assess postnatal crisscross exploitation and its perceived root for non-utilization among governmental EPI health center attendants in Mekelle, Tigray, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 46–51 Read article
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Therapeutic Approach for the Management of Bawaseer (Hemorrhoid)
Abstract: Varicosities of the veins of anal canal are known as hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids or piles are a common ailment among adults. More than half of men and women aged 50 years and older will develop hemorrhoid symptoms during their lifetime. It occurs in the anal canal and causes both discomfort and embarrassment to the sufferers. Direct costs to the health care system and indirect cost through absence from work are high. …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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An Evidence Based Research on Impact and Validation of MFRS (medication fall risk score and evaluation tool) and DART (drug associated risk tool) and drug safety evaluation on special population (Geriatrics, Pregnancy and lactating Women)
Abstract: The topics and subjects studied and reported in this project work is very less frequently discussed and studied on the special population. It is a very important matter to discuss on and to find some conclusions so that the special patient groups like pregnant, lactating, and geriatric patients can be treated and taken care of well. These most sensitive patient populations that need the best treatment and often health care …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 33–51 Read article
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Effect of Patient Counseling in Improving Physical and Mental Health of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with insulin hypo-secretion or insulin insensitivity. Despite the availability of treatment, diabetes has remained a major cause of death. The main goal of any medical care is the improvement of the patients’ overall quality of life. The aim of this paper was to assess the impact of pharmacist provided patient counseling on physical and mental health outcomes in type-2 …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 16–19 Read article
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Study of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with Special Reference to Candidate Genes
Abstract: The PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) has become a worldwide concern as progression of PCOS in the age group of adolescence to postmenopausal women is increasing. In India, sudden rapid growth in PCOS is observed in the range of 3.7–22.5%. Effects of PCOS are not only on the reproductive and metabolic systems, but the whole body’s metabolism gets affected; ultimately, it leads to different life- style diseases like type 2 diabetes …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 49–55 Read article
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Knowledge and Attitude towards Teenage Pregnancy among Adolescent Students of selected Urban and Rural Schools of East Sikkim
Abstract: Pregnant teenagers face many of the same pregnancy related issues as other women. On a global level, 95% of the adolescents (aged 15–19) gives birth a child which take place in developing countries. Every year, some 3 million girls in this age bracket resort to unsafe abortion, risking their lives and health. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge and attitude towards teenage pregnancy among adolescent …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 44–55 Read article
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AI and Machine Learning Approaches for Estimating Depression Severity: Techniques, Trends, and Applications
Abstract: Depression is a very common mental health disorder that results in a disorder of a person’s behavior, emotions, and cognitive abilities. Depression can be caused by environmental factors or hereditary factors. The person suffering from depression might have symptoms of suicidal thoughts, altering food patterns as well as sleeping issues. Depression is a global issue that has impacted millions of people globally having more effect on women worldwide. The complexity …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 29–38 Read article
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Effect of Tareeq (Sweating) to Control the Progress of Samane Mufrat (Overweight/Obesity) – A Study
Abstract: Samane Mufrat (obesity) is a chronic and increasingly common disease characterized by excess body fat. It occurs due to decrease in hararate ghareezia (innate heat). It is more prevalent in women because of their barid mizaj (cold temperament). The shaham wa sameen (fats) are barid ratab (cold wet), so they accumulate in barid mizaj individuals. A loss of 5% to 10% of body weight of obese has been shown to …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 72–76 Read article
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PCOS: Pathophysiology, Symptoms, and Diagnosis in Females
Abstract: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age, with a prevalence ranging from 4 to 12 percent in different population studies. It is a heterogeneous disorder etiology of which is not known completely. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) arises from ovarian dysfunction and various biochemical irregularities, serving as the leading cause of anovulatory infertility. Women affected by this condition typically exhibit characteristics such as …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 70–77 Read article
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Solid Waste Management Perceptions and Practices in Pujehun Town Southern Sierra Leone
Abstract: Solid waste management is one of the most visible environmental and social issues facing Sierra Leone and is having a worrisome dimension with the growing urbanization rate. The need for economic growth to accommodate aspirations for an improved standard of living tends to disproportionatelyescalate the rate of waste generation. Pujehun town does not have a clear waste management plan (WSMP) despite the rapid population increase, this compounding issue has strained …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 36–53 Read article
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Dominant Factor of Obesity in Indonesia Population Aged 36–65 Years (Data Analysis IFLS 2014)
Abstract: Obesity has been defined as a global epidemic and triples the risk of death. The prevalence of obesity throughout the world continues to increase almost threefold. Something similar happened in Indonesia, based on Riskesdas data, the prevalence of obesity had reached 21.8% (2018). This prevalence tends to increase after the age of 36 years and above and then decreases after the age of 60 years and over. The main objective …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 23–28 Read article